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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Night and Outside the Town Wall.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author profess sadness over in "Dedication"?
(a) Those who were around him while he was writing "Faust" are long dead.
(b) The modern world moves too fast for the author.
(c) The author has recently realized that he is an atheist.
(d) The author has decided to end his own life.

2. What is Wagner's relationship with Faust?
(a) He is Faust's cousin.
(b) He is Faust's nephew.
(c) He is Faust's caretaker.
(d) He is Faust's student.

3. What does Faust believe about the townspeople he and Wagner walk with during their holiday celebration after his suicide attempt?
(a) The people are mocking him.
(b) The people are all heretics.
(c) The people respect him.
(d) The people are liars.

4. What does Wagner point out to Faust as they walk with their townspeople?
(a) The people are confused by Faust's presence.
(b) The people highly respect Faust.
(c) The poor people who have faith in God look at life less seriously than Faust.
(d) The people are bitter because of their lot in life.

5. What is Faust doing in his first appearance in this play?
(a) He is burning his books.
(b) He is reviewing his knowledge.
(c) He is reading the Bible.
(d) He is writing a suicide note.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the clown profess to wanting for this play during "Prelude on the Stage"?

2. What is the poet's goal in the beginning of this play?

3. What does the poet believe the director is doing to him in "Prelude on the Stage"?

4. Ultimately, in "Prelude on the Stage," what does the director decide to do with their play?

5. What is Faust's title?

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